Kajabi vs Thinkific

Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.

Kajabi
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Platform fee
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
from $36/mo · monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
$0
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Global via Thinkific Payments / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Full access (Thinkific Email with automation)
Custom domain
Yes
Yes
Community features
Native Communities feature on every plan
Built-in Communities with Spaces
Best for
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses
Course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments

Kajabi vs Thinkific: which one wins?

Kajabi charges from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus Thinkific at from $36/mo (monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments).

On payout speed, Kajabi pays weekly while Thinkific pays weekly. No difference here.

For audience ownership, Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing) email export and Thinkific offers full access (thinkific email with automation). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.

Best for: Kajabi suits course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses. Thinkific fits course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments.

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